Wednesday got off to a slow start. With all the flooding that has happened here, plus the overnight rain, plus being camped at Creekside RV, Paige worried about us becoming flooded in or flooded away (as happened to friends a few years ago). The result was a later start, then stopping on the way out to catch the office's WiFi to post yesterday's blog. We also stopped again within 10 miles to learn how to use a truck wash. The motorhome hadn't been cleaned in over a month and we towed the Vue over 20 miles of gravel into NW Angle (dry and dusty) then out again (wet and muddy). Both vehicles were filthy. While not terrific now, at least they are much better. At the other side of town was a fuel station where we took on 205 liters of diesel (figure that out yourself, if you'd like to know gallons). We also found another Tim Hortons so we had put on less than 20 miles before 11:00 AM.
The afternoon was much better: scattered clouds and a tailwind. Before noon we turned off of the Trans-Canada Highway onto the YellowHead Highway (#16). Since Lake of the Woods we have seen lots of flooding throughout Manitoba and by mid-afternoon, Saskatchawon too. At a Visitors Center near the Provincial border, we learned of flooding here in the East while they are having forest fires in the West. Any happy medium? Here is a typical view of the flooded prairie near the SK/Manitoba border:
We have also just crossed into the MDT time zone and are spending the night in Yorkton. The city campground does not have WiFi so we are trying something new. This blog is being posted from their library, which is located in a shopping mall, complete with grocery store.
Without our cell phones, the best way to reach us is by e-mail. We will connect (one way or another) nearly every day.
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